Dismissing the doubts in her heart, she replaced them with the thought that it was simply her weakness for beauty. Tsk, being beautiful is indeed a flaw; even her hair was captivating.
Playing with a strand of hair, Yun Zhi Yue still felt a bit unconvinced. She tentatively asked, "Master, it’s said in the Heavenly Realm that after you ascended to the Imperial Realm, you established Wujie and rarely go out. No one knows where you came from. Are you human?"
"Not really."
Yun Zhi Yue waited for a moment, but aside from those two words, there was nothing more. What about the rest?
With a sulky expression, she said, "Master, I’m your disciple. Can’t you share some stories from the past?"
Li Shang turned his head to look at her, his deep black eyes swirling with allure as he asked, "Why do you want to know about my past?"
Yun Zhi Yue found herself completely captivated by his dark gaze and answered without hesitation, "I suspect you have some connection with him."
Li Shang's eyes flickered with intrigue. "Oh? Who is he?"
"He's Ming."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Zhi Yue suddenly became alert and gasped for breath. She glared at the person in the pool. "Did you exert pressure on my soul? If I’m not careful, I might become an idiot!"
"It’s just that Ben Jun's soul is far stronger than yours. When he gazes at you, you can't resist it. If I truly exerted pressure on you, your soul would have shattered by now."
Yun Zhi Yue retorted angrily, "That’s too much! On what grounds do you pry into my thoughts?"
Li Shang remained silent, merely staring at her. Yun Zhi Yue stiffened; she realized she had indeed crossed a line in speaking to her master like that.
Just as she was about to lower her head and apologize, she felt her ankle being grabbed and was pulled into the Ice Pool.
Gulp! Gulp!
After swallowing several mouthfuls of Ice Spirit Spring water, Yun Zhi Yue surfaced, feeling as if her soul was about to freeze. But at that moment, one thought consumed her mind: she had just drunk Li Shang's bathwater.
Disgusting!
So cold! Yun Zhi Yue could visibly see ice forming on her body.
The Ice Spirit Spring was a rare phenomenon; only a small basin of spring water could be born in a year. This large pool must have accumulated for thousands of years.
Li Shang truly lived up to his title as Emperor; his wealth was astonishing if he used this for bathing.
But she couldn't stand the luxurious bathwater, which was almost freezing. Instinctively, she sought out the warmth in the pool and shivered, saying, "Take me up, or I'll freeze to death."
However, Li Shang did not lift her out; instead, he removed her dress, exposing her before him.
Yun Zhi Yue widened her eyes and exclaimed, "What are you doing?"
Li Shang held her slender waist, pressing his forehead against hers. "Your true form is Tai Chu Yue You Cao. Although it is of a yin nature, it originally cultivated celestial power. Even if your celestial body shatters, gathering your essence in the Underworld suits you better. But the Underworld is not just filled with Yin Qi and Ming Li."
Yun Zhi Yue recalled that the Reincarnation Stone had once said that every generation of the Underworld King must absorb the Yin Yuan energy from the Underworld until they can no longer bear it and perish. This generation's king also shattered his soul because he absorbed too much Yin Yuan energy.
"Can the Ice Spirit Spring resolve the Yin Yuan energy?" she asked.
Li Shang was surprised. "You know quite a bit. That's good; just soak in it. It will be beneficial for you."
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